Edible Leaf Plant Herbaceous Plant For Sale In Joliet

* Fordhook is a well known and very popular variety of Swiss Chard. * The large stalks are topped by deep green leaves. It is cold hardy as well as tolerant of heat. Excellent for use in salads or steamed.

* The leaves and flower heads contain an analgesic agent spilanthol used to numb toothache. She describes it as "like popping candy" and "little needles poking the top of your mouth".

There is a report that secretions from the roots can be effective in controlling nematodes in the soil, but this has not been substantiated. * Glebionis coronaria is used as a leaf vegetable.

* The leaves have a very sweet liquorice-like flavour. * Stevia has become very popular as a natural sugar substitute with almost zero calories! * Because stevia has a negligible effect on blood glucose it is attractive to people on carbohydrate-controlled...

* A very versatile and easy to grow vegetable. Sow the seed as soon as the soil temperatures are bove 40 degrees F. It is never pithy and stays crunchy in the refrigerator. * Cherry Belle is an Heirloom Variety that can be planted in the spring or fall...

There is a report that secretions from the roots can be effective in controlling nematodes in the soil, but this has not been substantiated. * Glebionis coronaria is used as a leaf vegetable.

The leaves are strongly flavoured and are used less often, either as a flavouring in soups and stews or as a dried herb. * Celery (Apium graveolens var. * Celery is used around the world as a vegetable for the crisp petiole (leaf stalk).

The dried petals have a more concentrated flavour and are used as a seasoning in soups, cakes etc. * They are very rich in vitamins and minerals and are similar to Taraxacum officinale (Dandelion) in nutritional value.

* The flowers have a sweet fruity perfume. * The plant has a folk history in the treatment of cancer, modern research has isolated certain compounds from the plant that show anticancer activity.

Established plants are drought tolerant. * The leaves are used for flavouring rice dumplings. * Requires a well-drained sandy soil and a sunny position.

* Spinach ( Spinacia oleracea ) is an edible flowering plant in the family of Amaranthaceae . Spinach may survive over winter in temperate regions. It is an annual plant (rarely biennial ), which grows to a height of up to 30 cm.

* Amaranthus cruentus is a common flowering plant species that yields the nutritious staple amaranth grain . They can also be sprouted and used in salads. * This species was in use as a food source in Central America as early as 4000 BC.

* Beets are low in calories (about 45 kcal per 100 g), have zero cholesterol and a minute amount of fat. They also are harvested long before the beets so you get two crops instead of one! * Mineral Rich in: Calcium: 114mg; Phosphorus: 34mg; Iron: 3.1mg...

Tender young leaves are considerably less bitter than older leaves. Grow them year round in your kitchen! When used in salads, they are rather bitter, though less so in the winter.

* When flowering, chicory has a tough, grooved, and more or less hairy stem, from 30 to 100 centimetres (10 to 40 in) tall.The leaves are stalked, lanceolate and unlobed.The flower heads are 2 to 4 centimetres (0.79 to 1.6 in) wide, and bright blue.

Around the 16th century the milk thistle became quite popular and almost all parts of it were eaten. * Research suggests that milk thistle extracts both prevent and repair damage to the liver from toluene and/or xylene.

They are very nutritious, being rich in oil (up to 17%), protein, vitamin E and calcium. Use the young pods before they mature for best flavor. The yields of pods average 250 - 500g per m².

* These scallions are perfect for adding mild flavor to salads of all kinds. * Can be overwintered if mulched to zone 4. * Develope to maturity in only 60-65 days. * Many Welsh onions can multiply by forming perennial evergreen clumps.

This species is cultivatedas a vegetable in China. * Succeeds in a fertile well-drained soil in a sunny position. Plants are not very cold-tolerant, but they can beoverwintered outdoors in areas where winter temperatures do not fall below about -5°c.

* An edible blue dye can be obtained from the flowers. * Borage , also known as starflower is an annual herb originating in Syria , but naturalized throughout the Mediterranean region, as well as Asia Minor, Europe, North Africa, and South America.

* These are the sweet white onions famous raw on hamburgers and salads. Great for slicing and fresh eating! * Also make very good fried onion rings and can be used in cooking where a mild onion flavor is desired.

Its flowers are cup-shaped and can be either lilac-blue or white. A mild flavour, it is nice in salads and is liked by most people who try it. * The leaves can be eaten raw or cooked.

As the demand rose rapidly, the producer's prices increased. Its Spanish and Quechua names include maca-maca, maino, ayak chichira, and ayak willku. After being dried they are cooked in water to make a sweet aromatic porridge that is called 'mazamorra'...

* Crimson Sweet is a heirloom variety that has been around a long time. * It is currently still one of the most popular varieties in the world! * Produces 20-25 lb. * It was an All American winner in 1964.

* Parsley ( Petroselinum ) is a bright green biennial herb , often used as spice . It is also a good detoxifier, helping the body to get rid of toxins via the urine and therefore helping in the treatment of a wide range of diseases such as rheumatism.

Hardy in zone 7-11, but can be grown as a container plant in colder areas. Does well in containers. Blooms appear from June through September even on new wood and produce a constant array of purple-black fruits.

Includes 20 each of Fort Laramie, Ozark Beauty and Quinault.